Will Fuller, wide receiver
In the second quarter, Fuller dropped what should have been a 79-yard touchdown pass. He bounced back by catching a 19-yard touchdown that gave the Texans a 20-14 fourth-quarter lead they didn't relinquish. He finished with five catches for a game-high 107 yards.
Whitney Mercilus, outside linebacker
After recording 12 sacks in the last 11 regular-season games and three more in the playoff defeat last season, Mercilus had two sacks, a tackle for loss on a running play and a forced fumble. He also participated in four tackles, including two that were unassisted.